2. Special Character Week 10 Term 3 2020

Kiaora/ Malo e Lelei 

Welcome to the last Special Character newsletter for Term 3. We thank you Lord, for this term. For the challenges, the successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt. Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends. Give us strength and courage to do what is right, to be witnesses of our faith. Keep us safe: give us good rest and good fun. Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term. We thank you for our friends, teachers, parents and our community that cares for us. May we always be conscious of you in our lives. Amen

Special Character Focus

School and Family Mass- 

Presenting the Mass and Gospel is a service opportunity and Ministry for our children in spreading God’s word.

You are welcome to join us for Mass at 9:15 am on Thursday in the Basilica. 

Thank you to Hoiho/Year 5/6 - Mrs Streat's class for the presentation of the gospel at Mass last Thursday. Today the Mass and Gospel presentation lead by Kakapo/Year 4/5- Mrs Winder's class. First Week Thursday Mass for Term 4 will be Kiwi/Year 3/4- Miss Sollano's class.

Faith Facts: Week 10:  21st - 25th September

21st St Matthew

St Matthew, the Apostle: Born in Palestine sometime in the 1st century, St. Matthew was one of Jesus's 12 apostles and also one of the four Gospel writers, according to the Bible. Prior to preaching the word of God, he worked as a tax collector. Matthew is the patron saint of tax collectors and accountants.

Holiday prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank you for this holiday—an extra chance for fun and play.

There’s so much I can learn and do even if I’m not in school.

All the beauty and gifts abound. The world you created is all around.

Today’s a chance to go explore, try new things, and discover more.

I’ll miss my teacher and my friends just as it happens on weekends.

But I know that for today, I’m thankful for this holiday.

Thank you God bless

Tua Misiloi Co DRS